Category: Interview

In this edition of “Pretty Good at Songwriting,” KCPR’s Connor Sullivan takes an in-depth look at the lyrics of “Male Gaze” by Pissed Jeans. Matt Korvette, front man of the band, is no stranger to addressing social issues through music, covering topics from privilege to sexism and more....

KCPR’s DJ Ridsdale had the chance to sit down with SubSessions member Christian Parong and talk about their upcoming event, Life’s a Peach. IR: So, what exactly is “SubSessions?” CP: SubSessions, as of right now, is just a group of friends, and we just like to put...

The quaint Laguna Lake is usually a tranquil spot for San Luis Obispo residents to walk their dogs, birdwatch, or bask in the beauty of nature. This Saturday, however, the once-peaceful park will be overrun with a stampede of people looking to participate in “SLO’s premier culmination of...

Read on for discounted tickets! Nestled in the hills of Santa Barbara, CA, Lucidity is serving up more this year than ever before with its focus on collaboration to obtain personal as well as community expansion and growth. Not to mention for us music lovers, a stacked lineup...

We got to catch Sure Sure on a phone interview before they embark on their first ever headline tour. Here’s what the band had to say. Sure Sure will be kicking off their tour in our very own San Luis Obispo, on Monday April 2nd at SLO Brew. Be...

Los Angeles-based psych rockers, Dead Meadow, celebrate their twenty-year run as a band through the release of their ninth studio album “The Nothing They Need.” Originally formed in 1998, Dead Meadow’s roots lie in Washington D.C., where they were welcomed by local legends such as Fugazi and The...

On a Friday long ago, I sat in the back seat of my friend’s Subaru en route to Yosemite. “Let’s Get Breakfast” by Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra played quietly as we snaked along the winding road. It was on that fateful Friday afternoon that I recalled...

Last year, Shabang IX brought us face to face with one of the most iconic lo-fi stoner rock bands of the 2010s: The Memories. I was blessed with the chance to speak with the guys of The Memories after their performance last Saturday. We hung out and chatted...

Khruangbin and I spoke on the phone as they waited for their tour bus to be fixed in Las Vegas, NV. The band is currently on tour promoting their new album, Con Todo El Mundo. You can listen to the album’s lead single, “Maria Tambien,” here. Jaya: I...

Eduardo, Barto, Gabriel, and Carlos make up the four-piece Latin funk band, Chicano Batman. The guys came filing into the green room just after their sound check had ended. On the final leg of their tour, KCPR’s HQ sits down with the band members to dig into what it’s like...

KCPR’s DJ Dionysus sat down with San Luis Obispo’s very own Bryant Keith Bayhan (aka .paperman) to chat about his experiences playing around SLO, the stories behind his songs, and his opinions on “glitterwave.” This is the second incarnation of an ongoing series, The Undertow, which focuses on new...

The Accidentals came into the KCPR studio to chat about food obsessions, their music inspirations and life on the road. Singer-songwriters Savannah Buist and Katie Larson play multiple instruments that contribute to their genreless definition, while Michael Dause plays the drums. This interview was conducted and produced by...

KCPR’s DJ Ridsdale sat down with local rockers Shoot the Mariner to discuss music, touring, and their upcoming gig at Shabang IX. Shoot the Mariner is Daryl Dingman, Matthew Hahn, Daniel Potts, and Liam Hedriana. Formed in 2014, STM has provided San Luis Obispo, as well as various...

Tall and confident stands Luz Elena Mendoza, the lead singer and front-woman of the music project that is Y La Bamba– a mesh of sounds that range from eclectic indie folk to strong Mexican melodies, as explained by Luz’ roots. Having grown up in a Latin country myself,...

KCPR’s DJ Dionysus sat down (in different states, at different times; this was an email interview) with Suzie’s Mark Ritsema to chat about his recent release – Deluxe. This is the first incarnation of a new series, The Undertow, which focuses on new music with the ability to...